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How to get fromHowrah to Sylhetby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Howrah to Sylhet by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Osmani International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)planeCCU - ZYL
    6h 7m
    $91–327

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dattapukur to Bangaon Jntrain
    2. Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain
    3. Take the train from Dhaka to Sylhettrain
    15h 28m
    $6–51

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barasat to Bangaon Jntrain
    2. Take the train from Benapole to Dhakatrain
    3. Take the bus from Dhaka Arambag to Sylhetbus
    16h 2m
    $9–52

  4. Drive 527.8 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Sylhetcar527.8 km
    7h 30m
    $63–90

  5. Fly to Silchar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Silchar Airport (IXS)planeCCU - IXS
    2. Drive from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Sylhetcar
    5h 21m
    $77–225

  6. Fly to Agartala, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Agartala (IXA)planeCCU - IXA
    2. Take the train from Azampur to Sylhettrain
    8h 6m
    $48–95

  7. Fly to Umroi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Umroi Airport (SHL)planeCCU - SHL
    2. Drive from Umroi Airport (SHL) to Sylhetcar
    6h 11m
    $87–175

  8. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)planeCCU - GAU
    2. Drive from Gauhati-Airport-GAU to Sylhetcar
    6h 46m
    $67–111

  9. Fly to Shahjalal International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)planeCCU - DAC
    2. Take the train from Biman Bandar to Sylhettrain
    10h 4m
    $68–366

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Esplanade to Maldabus
    2. Drive from Malda to Chapai nawabganjcar
    3. Take the bus from Chapai nawabganj to Dhaka Mohakhalibus
    4. Take the bus from Dhaka Arambag to Sylhetbus
    23h 19m
    $24–45

  11. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Dankuni to New Karimganjtrain12503
    2. Drive from New Karimganj to Sylhetcar
    29h 6m
    $14–71

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Sylhet, Bangladesh?

US-Bangla, IndiGo Airlines, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vidyasagar Toll Plaza to Sylhet via Ultadanga VIP, Bidhan Nagar, Dattapukur, Bangaon Jn, Benapole, and Dhaka in around 15h 28m.

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